Or you might bring the car in to have it looked atYou’re driving down 120 in McHenry and you suddenly notice a knocking or scraping sound you never heard before. What do you do? Well, you could turn up the stereo louder until you can’t hear the sound. But that won’t fix a problem that will probably only get worse.Some drivers in McHenry have powerful stereos in their cars. When they turn

The last day to swim at the Merkel AquaticCenter Pool is Monday, Labor Day. McHenry is a great place to live and, particularly, to enjoy summer. But summer doesn’t last forever and Labor Day, the unofficial end of summer, is one of the signs that the seasons are about to change.And as summer ends, the little ones, and not so little ones, are back to school. In fact, most of them are back to

What if you have trouble with the car now as McHenry schools open up for the fall? That’s not a pretty picture, is it?Summer is winding down. Of course, summer may have kept you busy in its own way – vacations, trips to the McHenry pool and park on Green Street, summer camp and other such activities. But autumn is different. With the approach of autumn, you need to prepare to modify your schedule.

Does that sound like a goofy idea? Not too many years back, it was fairly common for a family in McHenry to drive somewhere with a blanket and a picnic basket for a Sunday outing. The biggest difference today is that most families would go in an SUV where, in years gone by, they would have gone in the family stationwagon.It was a customary Sunday afternoon event, though it sometimes happened on Saturday.

Did you pack the car, truck or SUV and head out from McHenry on that long-anticipated camping trip? Did you load all your fishing gear and drive up to a cabin on the Boundary Waters? Either way, or both if you were twice as fortunate in getting away, there’s a good chance you left the so-called beaten trail. In other words, you drove those dirt backroads that tend to cover your vehicle in dust.Even

While enjoying this McHenry summer are you protecting your car, truck or SUV finish?Ahhhhh, summer in McHenry. What a wonderful time of year. The sun is shining, birds are singing and this is just a great place to be. And, compared to the brutal season we call winter, this is a time of year that is easier on your car, truck or SUV, right?Well, maybe not as much as you might think. Not only does the

Some people from McHenry will simply drive to O’Hare, Milwaukee or Midway and catch a plane when they go on vacation this summer. But you’ve decided to drive. Not a bad idea. No doubt, you’ll save some money. But it pays to be smart about this kind of a trip.Are you piling the entire family into the car? Is it just you and your significant other? Have you planned your stops? Will you combat load

Summer in McHenry is just plain wonderful, isn’t it? The warm weather allows you to spend your time outdoors without layer upon layer of clothing to stay warm. Then there are all those outdoor activities. While these activities may capture the focus of your attention, don’t forget that you still want to change the car, truck or SUV’s oil on schedule.Spending some time in your McHenry backyard

Whew! You’ve made it this far. You’ve endured another Johnsburg summer with, of course, the help of the air conditioning in your car. So, how’s AC holding up?It’s possible that the air conditioning that blew cool in May and June has lost a little of its oomph now that another Johnsburg July has set in. And we still have August to contend with. Even September can push the thermometer into the

F-150, F-250, F-350; Silverado, GMC Sierra, Hummer, Titan, Ram, Tundra – you name it, these are vehicles built for a hard life and McHenry drivers buy them planning to abuse them in the name of productivity all the time. From construction jobsites to farmers’ fields, to loading docks, these trucks were built with a purpose.They’re utilitarian. They have a higher wheelbase than most other vehicles.